CSU Spur Part-Time Education Facilitator - Open Pool

CSU Spur is seeking motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join the Education Team as Education Facilitators. These individuals will be part of a team designing and delivering programs at the CSU Spur campus in Denver that inspire life-long learners to tackle global problems around food, water, and health, and will play a key role in the future of educational offerings at a brand-new state-of-the art campus.

Education Facilitators (part-time) will support the CSU Spur vision and Education Team by executing the daily programmatic logistics and delivery necessary for successful educational experiences at Spur for pre-K-12 audiences, families, community partners, and general campus guests.

This position is responsible for delivering educational content both in classroom program facilitation and exhibit interpretation, engaging with on site visitors, providing off-site and virtual programming, and collaborating with staff and volunteers to support the programmatic goals of the CSU Spur campus.

This role will have a variable schedule, which may include weekends, and could include some evenings. Individuals in this role can work up to 19 hours a week.

Individuals in this role are requested to work at least 6 hours per month.

This position is supervised by the CSU Spur Education Manager.Program Areas of Interpretation :

• Food : In the Terra building, education staff will be working with partners on controlled agriculture, food systems education, urban gardening, nutrition education, and food development processes.
• Water : In the Hydro building, educators will partner with Denver Water experts to provide experiences around water conservation, quality, and water systems.

Programming will include usage of an outdoor backyard garden space that connects to the South Platte River for riparian ecosystem programming.

Health : In the Vida building, the education team will interpret live veterinary procedures, equine-assisted services, and equine rehabilitation therapy in partnership with the Dumb Friends League, the Temple Grandin Equine Center, and CSU Equine Sports Medicine, providing opportunities for visitors and school groups to learn about animal and human health through active observation and engagement.

Individuals in this role will learn new and innovative ways to provide educational programming through virtual reality, in person hands on interactive experiences, live virtual programming, exhibit interpretation, indoor and outdoor learning opportunities, and live interpretation of on show surgical procedures, animal therapy, equine-assisted services, as well as cooking, planting, and water demonstrations.

Flexibility and an openness to learn and try new ideas and experiences is highly encouraged.

There are no medical benefits associated with this position. Required Job Qualifications

• High School Diploma (or GED) plus 2 years experience working with children, families, and multigenerational audiences, which may include working in schools, informal education, or customer service.
• Demonstrated experience in public speaking or public demonstrations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, Excel).

Preferred Job Qualifications

• 3 or more years experience working with children, families, and multigenerational audiences, which may include working in schools, informal education, or customer service.
• Ability to communicate with program constituents in both Spanish and English.
• Experience working with educators.
• Familiar with scientific concepts surrounding food, water, and environmental health.
• Demonstrated experience delivering exceptional customer service to internal and external customers.
• Demonstrated knowledge of, and relevant ability with, culturally diverse communities in urban and rural settings.
• Demonstrated experience working with partners and stakeholders to deliver programs and activities.
• Demonstrated exceptional verbal and written communication skills in preparing and presenting educational information.
• Passion and excitement for connecting visitors to food, water, and health.
• Have a positive attitude and the ability to be dependable, proactive, resourceful, and flexible.
• Associates degree or Bachelors degree.
• Certified Interpretive Guide through the National Association for Interpretation.

Diversity Statement Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Departments commitment to diversity and inclusion.

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